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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,041.51, 186,062.30 and 30,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,041.51, 186,062.30 and 30,547.26 is: 45,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,041.51 : 186,062.30 = 30,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,041.51/186,062.30 = 30,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,041.51x = 186,062.30 × 30,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,041.51x = 5,683,693,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,693,454.30/124,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.90

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